India has withdrawn all its soldiers from the Maldives, the government here has said, ahead of the May 10 deadline set by President Mohamed Muizzu for the complete withdrawal of Indian military personnel from his country.

• President Muizzu, widely seen as a pro-China leader, had set May 10 as the deadline for the withdrawal of the Indian military personnel from his country.
• Repatriation of some 90 Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives was a key pledge of Mr. Muizzu during his presidential campaign last year. 
• Maldives had earlier said in a government statement that 51 out of the total number of Indian troops stationed in the country were repatriated to India.
• The government earlier announced the presence of 89 Indian soldiers in the Maldives, citing official documents.